Manager of Engagement and Community Impact

Manager of Engagement and Community Impact

National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section

About NCJW/Essex:

We are the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section (NCJW/Essex), a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, we strive for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. We are an engaged and passionate group open to all.

Founded in 1912, NCJW/Essex has a proud history, an active present and an exciting future. Located in Livingston, New Jersey, we are one of the largest Sections of NCJW, Inc., a 130-year-old national organization that combines education, direct services and advocacy to effect lasting social change.

Members are at the core of NCJW/Essex, and we are proud to have hundreds of actively engaged, passionate, and committed volunteers who advocate and give their time, talents and treasure to create a world that demands and supports social and economic justice for all. We thrive on the input, ideas, and dedication of our members, who are supported by 10 professional staff members. As we like to say, our volunteer-led, staff-driven partnership is what makes the organization thrive and have an impact on the community!

Several signature programs serve as pillars for our organization: the Back 2 School Store which empowers thousands of Essex County children to achieve their academic potential by providing them with clothing, school supplies, personal care items and more; the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women which provides counseling and other support for women entering or re-entering the workforce; and our advocacy programs that focus on significant issues critical to the health and safety of women, children and families, including reproductive rights, menstrual equity, antisemitism and anti-hate, and gun violence prevention.

Open Position:

We’re seeking our next Manager of Engagement and Community Impact!

As you might gather from the title, the person in this role is responsible for cultivating relationships with members and prospective members, community groups, social service agencies and local businesses so together we can positively impact our local community. The Manager of Engagement and Community Impact has their finger on the pulse of what’s happening at NCJW/Essex – projects, events, programs, outreach – and communicates the work and opportunities to all interested parties, encouraging and facilitating participation. The Manager of Engagement and Community Impact designs and implements events to benefit existing members, and creates campaigns, supported by data, to attract new members and encourage volunteers to join NCJW/Essex.

The Manager of Engagement and Community Impact reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Director of Communications and; the volunteer Vice Presidents of Community Impact and of Volunteer Engagement.

Are You Ideal for this Position?

You are a prime fit for this role at NCJW/Essex if:

• You are a passionate “people-person” who thrives in a team environment and enjoys collaborating closely with others.
• You are an excellent communicator, are highly organized and have outstanding problem-solving skills.
• You are energized and comfortable working with a wide range of people with diverse ideas and opinions.
• You know when to take a leadership role in a project; versus when to provide the necessary support and follow-through while others are in charge and are comfortable with each approach.
• You seek out new opportunities and promote the ideas of others.
• You are efficient, positive, patient and love details!
• You are comfortable with technology, including Salesforce or other CRM’s, Excel and other data management software.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise will include:

• A strong commitment to and passion for the mission and work of NCJW/Essex.
• A four-year degree is preferred; however, relevant work experience will be considered.
• At least three years of experience working with and cultivating volunteers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to generate interest and passion around NCJW/Essex membership, volunteering, programs and events.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent computer and technology skills:
  • Proficiency using Salesforce or other CRM required.
  • Proficiency using Google sheets and Excel strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn, master and apply new and existing technology systems to benefit the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including flexibility to handle multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to follow up and follow through on work product.
• Experience planning and implementing events.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical ability.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment.
• Creativity and self-motivation.

If this sounds like you, we strongly encourage you to apply!

Your Contributions to NCJW/Essex’s Success will include:

• Cultivating new and existing relationships for NCJW/Essex, with individuals, businesses, social service agencies and community groups.
• Tracking, maintaining and reporting on all volunteer and membership information through Salesforce.
• Designing, executing and staffing impactful events.
• In conjunction with volunteer leaders and staff, helping to set membership goals and identify, recruit, communicate with, onboard, and cultivate new members and membership renewals, including an annual membership renewal campaign.
• Providing support for volunteers and volunteer leadership as necessary.
• Representing NCJW/Essex in the community professionally.
• Following all NCJW/Essex policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary and Benefits:

This position is part-time at 24 hours/week and can be flexible to a qualified candidate’s schedule. The starting wage for this position will be up to $30.00/hour. This position may be eligible for bonus or other supplemental compensation in accordance with the terms of any additional compensation programs that may be implemented at NCJW/Essex’s discretion. We offer paid vacation and sick leave, generous paid holidays, a flexible spending account and 403B retirement plan to eligible part-time employees.

To Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. Electronic submissions only, and please, no phone calls.

NCJW/Essex is an equal opportunity employer and we recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, culture, age, creed, disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other protected status.

For more information on NCJW/Essex, please visit https://ncjwessex.org/.